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US Economy Unlikely to Recover as Rapidly as It Collapsed

President Donald Trump has been telling voters that the U.S. economy will leap back to life “like a rocket,” stronger than ever after its bout with the coronavirus.

Covid-19 Provides Cover for Hackers

The travails of a banking software maker show how vulnerable corporate security is

JAPAN'S STATE OF EMERGENCY IS NO LOCKDOWN. WHAT'S IN IT?

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other hardhit Japanese prefectures to fortify the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

MARVEL REMAKES RELEASE CALENDAR; ‘MULAN' MOVES TO LATE JULY

The Walt Disney Co. overhauled its release schedule by moving the dates of half a dozen Marvel movies, announcing a new one for the live-action adaption of “Mulan” and pushing one movie, “Artemis Fowl,” to Disney Plus, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

CATCH THIS WEEK'S SUPERMOON, BIGGEST AND BRIGHTEST OF YEAR

A supermoon rises in the sky this week, looking to be the biggest and brightest of the year.

Zoom – The Accidental Social Network

Eric Yuan built Zoom into a tech unicorn in the unflashy business of enterprise communications. Then, suddenly, the world needed it to be something else

MICROSOFT ENGINEER ADAPTS FAN-TRACKING APP FOR COVID-19 USE

A Microsoft engineer who designed an app to track North Dakota State University football fans on their annual trek to Texas for the national championship has taken that concept and applied it to contact tracing for the coronavirus.

CDC CONSIDERS LOOSENING GUIDELINES FOR SOME EXPOSED TO VIRUS

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its guidelines for self-isolation to make it easier for those who have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus to return to work if they are without symptoms.

MODELING CORONAVIRUS: ‘UNCERTAINTY IS THE ONLY CERTAINTY'

A statistical model cited by the White House generated a slightly less grim figure this week for a first wave of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. — a projection designed to help officials plan for the worst, including having enough hospital staff, beds and ventilators.

REINVENT YOURSELF: FINDING NEW WAYS TO MAKE MONEY

Though millions of professionals are relying on technology to adapt to working from home, others do not have that luxury, with their jobs on the line due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A LOOK AT OFFERINGS ON NEW MOBILE PLATFORM QUIBI

Quibi may specialize in small, bite-sized videos, but its volume of shows is large.

After Virus, How Will Americans' View of The World Change?

As the coronavirus spread across the world and began its reach into the United States, an assortment of Americans from the president on down summoned one notion as they framed the emerging cataclysm.

Celebrities Reveal New Sides During Virus, But Face Backlash

Portia de Rossi has been teaching herself how to cook during the coronavirus lockdown. It’s been an eye-opening experience for the actress — and for her fans.

A Laptop That Acts Like a Smartphone

5G laptops are debuting, and they’re promising something entrepreneurs need: nonstop connectivity.

Training Gap

Six important career skills that IT certification programs are overlooking

This time for Africa

Georgia educator spearheads effort to get computers to Tanzania

The Person Who Handles the Web Stuff

The job of webmaster has constantly evolved since the 1990s

The Do-Everything Web Person

Today's web design and development professionals have a multifaceted skill-set

New CCNA = New CCNA Training

A behind-the-scenes look at creating (or revising) a certification and training course

Lifting students to new heights

Former Navy officer and powerlifter is helping teens build their IT muscles

EYES ON THE PRIZE

IT student from Ghana has relentless focus on certification and career goals

Elimination Game

Microsoft's pending exam retirements could change the rules of IT education

College Classroom CERTIFICATES

Evaluating the Merits of IT Certifications When Recruiting CS/MIS Students

The Worldwide Fully Automated WEB

Tools and AI are reducing — but not eliminating — the role of humans in web design and development

Sonos One SL

The cheapest–ever Sonos speaker is perfect for a multi-room system, even with no Alexa $179 From Sonos Inc, sonos.com Features Wi-Fi, Ethernet port, AirPlay 2 support (on iOS 11.4 or later)

Synology DS220j

A value–for–money entry point for anyone who’s looking for their first NAS $169.99 (enclosure only) From Synology, synology.com Features Two drive bays, two USB 3 ports, Quad–core CPU

THE WORLD JUST GOT SMARTER

From security cameras to robots to automatic toilet roll deliveries, here’s a peek at next year’s smart tech

Dropzone 4

A fast, efficient tool for moving files and launching apps Free (IAPs) From Aptonic, aptonic.com Needs OS X 10.10 or later

Coronavirus hits business too

Virus outbreak will affect iPhone sales and production, Apple warns

MAC GREAT

Tips, tricks & fixes to enhance Catalina